This is the 16950th most frequent Russian word.
сопровождать
To accompany.
Here, 'сопровождать' indicates the act of accompanying a formal group or delegation to an event, showing assistance or guidance.
Я сопровождал делегацию на конференции.
I accompanied the delegation at the conference.
In this sentence, 'сопровождать' describes the act of providing an accompanying element during an activity, enhancing its effect.
Музыка сопровождала его выступление.
The music accompanied his performance.
'Сопровождать' here signifies that an activity or event occurs together with certain circumstances or conditions inherent to the situation.